Enrollment
258
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Jack London Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jack London Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063045011180
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack London Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #33 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack London Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack London Elementary ranks #33 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Piner-Olivet Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063045011180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack London Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack London Elementary
Jack London Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 630 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #519, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1290 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Piner-Olivet Union Elementary spends $71,156 per pupil, 331% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Jack London Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 18.9:1).
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Jack London Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack London Elementary compares
Jack London Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$71,156
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 23.7%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Jack London Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piner-Olivet Union Elementary, which includes Jack London Elementary.
$71,156
Per student
+331%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+329%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Standard public school
773 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Standard public school
525 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jack London Elementary
How many students attend Jack London Elementary?
Jack London Elementary has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack London Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack London Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack London Elementary?
46.2% of students at Jack London Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack London Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jack London Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack London Elementary?
Jack London Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jack London Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack London Elementary ranks #33 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Jack London Elementary a good school?
Jack London Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Piner-Olivet Union Elementary?
None reported; Piner-Olivet Union Elementary operates only Jack London Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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